The Tree Decorating is On!!!!

Tim is actually home. Morgan was in charge of family night. The tree was not up yet. The stars must have been aligned: We decorated our Christmas Tree. Thanks for a great family night Mo. Morgan supervised the decorating, had everyone draw names for gift giving, and read to us. For dessert we had sugar cookies with green frosting. The Tree looks great. I even wrapped some of the presents and put them under the tree!!! I have decided that I am enjoying this time of year so much more without running my business. I love to shop and think about what everyone wants but, I have always been swamped by now. I am looking forward to no last minute calls for signs that someone just have to have before Christmas!!! Life is good!

Where is my phone?????

I have lost my phone. It really is gone. I have offered monetary rewards. No one can find it!!!!!

Today started out pretty casual. I normally meet my friend at the Temple, but she called to say it was closed for cleaning. Then I ran two quick errands. I came home to prepare for Emmie's little "lunch bunch". It was my turn to have eight little neighborhood kids over for lunch. I had them make the cutest little picture frames out of tongue depressors.

So far so good. Right?

I am getting ready to leave for my first carpool of the day. I am looking everywhere for my phone. I can't find it. I am afraid to leave kids home because I can't find my stinkin' phone! Luckily Hanna and Jax have phone so I could borrow one of those. However, it is driving me crazy that I can't find my phone! I have retraced and retraced my steps. It literally has disappeared.

I was headed to find material for blankets for Ryanne and her cousin Savannah. In spite of a short delay while I searched in vane for my phone, we had a good time. The girls and I went to dinner. They were just full of giggles. We found material, ate, and got home just in time to drive another dance carpool. We are so lucky!!! Well, if you hear a phone ringing, look around-it could be mine!

More Pics!

Here are a few more pics.

THANKSGIVING!

Here are some random pictures from our Thanksgiving holiday! We went to St. George with my sister's family. We rented a house that had a pool and a hot tub. The kids had a great time. I think everyone did. We loved being able to hang out and not worry about time. We did whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted to. The boys went golfing one day. The girls got to go shopping one day. Besides that we ate, hung out, played fuse ball, went swimming, sat in the hot tub, ate, went for a hike, played catch, ate, played xbox, played rummy, walked to the Temple and saw the lights, ate, etc., etc., etc. It was a great way to spend the holiday. Thanks Scott and Kate. We had a great time!!!!



Ryanne and Savannah all ready for bed.

Uncle Scott carving the turkey with his "new" electric knife.

Jaxson and Morgan being goofy!

Tim wrestling with the kids.

Sam ready for bed.

Morgan working on a puzzle.


Emmie unpacked her clothes. This is how she hung her sweat shirt up.

All the kids playing 500 out front.

Emmie and Avery ready for bed.

FAMILY NIGHT!

In addition to having Emmie's party last night, we watched "Daniel and the Lions Den" for family night. The kids must have enjoyed it because this is how they looked watching it. Okay, so only some of them enjoyed it. Jaxson was in charge of taking some pictures. This is the result:

Today I dropped the dog off at the Kennel and now I am trying to get everything packed. We are leaving for St. George at noon tomorrow. We rented a house with my sister and her family. The house looks pretty nice. It has a hot tub and a pool. I think the kids will have fun. I am looking forward to getting away for a few days. I just hate the "getting ready to get away". We will let you know how it goes. Have a happy Thanksgiving!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMIE!!!

EMMIE IS 5! I can't believe it. I called Tim late last night and said, "our youngest is 5 years old!" Not only are Tim and I getting old....So are our kids.

Let me introduce you to Emmalyne Grace Hellbusch


Hair color: blond
Eye color: Hazel
Favorite movie: Ariel

Favorite color: pink
Favorite food: spaghetti
Favorite TV show: Dora the Explorer
Favorite person: Ry Ry (Ryanne)
Favorite candy: gum
Favorite thing to do: play with sister Ry Ry
Favorite thing to do at school: play with toys
Favorite song: "If We Were a Movie"
Favorite pet: Millee
Best Friend: Ry Ry

Emmie loves to have fun. Some of her favorite things to do are: play barbie's, have sleep overs with cousins, dance on the big stage, color, and sing. Everybody loves Emmie. In church there are a number of older girls (that babysit for us) that ask her to sit with them during Sacrament meeting. It is really hard for my to let her, but sometimes I will give in and let someone else enjoy her company. (Hee Hee) Emmie loves to play with her dad. He is one of her favorite play mates. Tim will let her brush his hair and play barbies with her. Emmie is a good friend. One day we were at the store and she saw a pair of shoes that we had recently bought for her. Emmie's little cousin loved Emmie's new shoes. That day at the store she asked me to buy a pair for Avery because Avery loved those shoes, "too much." We are so lucky to have cousins near by. I love Emmie, "too much". I can't imagine what I will do when she starts school. I will have to find a hobby because I will miss Emmie so much during the day. She is one of my best friends!

Hanna's Birthday Party!!

Tonight we went to Laser Assault and played laser tag for Hanna's birthday. She invited thirteen kids!! That is ALOT. (trust me) This was her first boy/girl birthday party. It was fun to watch the way kids interact. Somehow I was thinking that things must be so different from when I was a kids. They aren't. Boys and girls in sixth grade act the exact same way they did when I was a kid. That isn't always comforting. They were a fun group of kids though. I had a contest with them to who could stick a whole cup cake in their mouth. I won. I am pretty good at that. The boys could not even do it!!!

I hadn't played laser tag before. That was so much fun. My team annihilated the other team. My brother in law got first place. You would think that at his age that wouldn't be a big deal. You are so wrong. He was so proud. Way to go uncle Scott!!!!

Hanna is 12! I am grateful for her health and her sweet personality. She is such a fun kid. I am glad I was able to be part of her birthday party!!!